The Magnificent Tati (2009)
This documentary traces Jacques Tati's rise from the Parisian Music-Hall stage to his Oscar winning films of the 1950s, the documentary then explains how Tati bet all he had on his fourth film 'PlayTime' and how this mammoth film ended prematurely the career of a genius while also giving the world one of the most beautiful films ever made.
Director: Michael House
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Jacques Tati as Self (archive footage) |
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David Bellos as Self - author of 'Jacques Tati: His Life and Art' |
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Stéphane Goudet as Self |
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Frank Black as Self |
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Corinne Soum as Self |
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Steve Wasson as Self |
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Michael Kowalski as Self |
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Marie-France Siegler as Self |
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Martine Beugnet as Self |
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Mike Mills as Self |
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Sylvain Chomet as Self |
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Macha Makeïeff as Self |
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Russell Mael as Self |
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Ron Mael as Self |
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Ketch as Self - performance artist, Gamarjobat |
| Directing | Michael House | Director |
| Writing | Juliette Andrews | Writer |
| Writing | Michael House | Writer |